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Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-Z16

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Canon IXUS 165 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z16 front
Portability
99
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28

Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-Z16 Key Specs

Canon IXUS 165
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2015
Casio EX-Z16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 848 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • n/ag - 101 x 59 x 20mm
  • Revealed September 2010
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-Z16 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-Z16, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and EX-Z16 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The IXUS 165 was announced 4 years later than the EX-Z16 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the IXUS 165 matches up versus the EX-Z16 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon IXUS 165 over the Casio EX-Z16

 IXUS 165 EX-Z16 
RevealedJanuary 2015September 2010Fresher by 53 months
Display dimensions2.7""Larger display (+2.7")
Display resolution230k0kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Canon IXUS 165

 EX-Z16 IXUS 165 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Canon IXUS 165 and Casio EX-Z16

 IXUS 165 EX-Z16 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-Z16 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon IXUS 165 features outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z16 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the IXUS 165 and the EX-Z16.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-Z16 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the IXUS 165 and EX-Z16 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-Z16 top view buttons comparison

Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-Z16 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the IXUS 165 and EX-Z16.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon IXUS 165 to resolve more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer IXUS 165 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-Z16 sensor size comparison

Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-Z16 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-Z16 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Portrait photography info
Casio EX-Z16 Portrait photography info
38
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
has manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Street photography advice
Casio EX-Z16 Street photography advice
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Sports photography advice
Casio EX-Z16 Sports photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Travel photography factors
Casio EX-Z16 Travel photography factors
67
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
53
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Landscape photography features
Casio EX-Z16 Landscape photography features
41
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
has manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen ( inches)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-Z16 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (848 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Casio EX-Z16 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon IXUS 165 and Casio EX-Z16
 Canon IXUS 165Casio Exilim EX-Z16
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon IXUS 165 Casio Exilim EX-Z16
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-01-06 2010-09-20
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" -
Resolution of display 230k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 0.8fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 848 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 848x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128g (0.28 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L/LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $100